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Crab Orchard

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.249
State:
West Virginia

Crab Orchard is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Crab Orchard has a 2026 population of 1,692. Crab Orchard is currently declining at a rate of -3.53% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Crab Orchard is $43,792 with a poverty rate of 16.59%. The median age in Crab Orchard is 61.8 years: 61.3 years for males, and 62.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
752
Density (mi²)
-62 -3.53%
Growth

Crab Orchard Population

Crab Orchard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,692-62-3.53%
20251,754-61-3.36%

Median Age

Overall: 61.8 years
Female: 62.9 years
Male: 61.3 years

Crab Orchard Adults

There are 1,060 adults, (428 of whom are seniors) in Crab Orchard.

Sex Ratio

Female: 581 (51%)
Male: 558 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Crab Orchard includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,139100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,139100%

Crab Orchard Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Crab Orchard 's average per capita income is $46,983. Household income levels show a median of $43,792. The poverty rate stands at 16.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,217-
Families$75,428$84,479
Households$43,792$58,146
Non Families$37,768$43,810

$46,983

Average Income

$43,792

Median Household Income

16.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)